Broadcast Engineer - Architecture and Implementation

Techex; Bracknell; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Techex is seeking a Broadcast Engineer to lead architecture design and implement complex, live broadcast solutions in a cloud-enabled environment. You will architect, deploy, and continuously improve software for live video transport while working with customers and partners to meet demanding requirements.

The role requires strong IP networking, cloud experience, scripting skills, and excellent communication in English.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience designing architecture for complex, Tier one broadcasters.
• Proven ability to manage IP and Cloud projects in broadcasting.
• Scripting and automation skills with common tools (Ansible, Terraform, Python).
• Experience deploying cloud infrastructure across major providers (AWS, GCP, Azure, Oracle).
• Strong English communication, client-facing with good prioritisation in Agile environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, deployment, and ongoing improvement of software and solutions for live video transport and transformation.
• Collaborate with technology partners to develop and test cutting-edge products and features for broadcast platforms.
• Develop close relationships with engineers at customers and partners to support design and engagements.
• Keep abreast of innovations in broadcast and IT industries.
• Work with pre-sales and commercial teams to align architecture designs with client requirements.
• Contribute to proofs of concept and RFP processes.
• Manage complex projects, tasks, and resources across customer deliveries.

Skills

Architecture design

Cloud projects

Scripting & Automation

IP Networking

English communication

Tools

Wireshark

Ansible

Terraform

Python

Job description

Competitive base salary and comprehensive benefits

Broadcast Engineer - Architecture and Implementation at Techex

What are we looking for?

Our Broadcast Engineers are at the heart of Techex in our Technical Team working across architecture, design, and implementation with our customers, helping them to transition live video delivery to the cloud.

We are seeking broadcast engineers who have expertise in designing complex Architecture and project managing the implementation of world class solutions for tier 1 live broadcast systems.

Who are we?

Techex is a global leader in innovative IP and cloud broadcast software and solutions. Trusted by premier global broadcast and media customers with their most valuable live workflows, Techex transports and transforms the highest value live video over IP and in the cloud.

We develop our own software, and partner with world-class technology companies who share our mission to pioneer the way IP and the Cloud are used in close collaboration with our clients.

Techex are in a phase of accelerated growth following significant private equity investment, we are evolving and developing our talented team of experts whilst continuing to grow and expand Techex geographically and build on the strong customer relationships we already enjoy. This is an exceptionally exciting time to be joining Techex with scope for great impact across the organisation.

The Role

• Lead and support the design, deployment, and ongoing improvement of our software and solutions in live video transport and transformation.
• Work with technology partners to develop and test cutting edge products and features enabling new broadcast platforms.
• Create, maintain, and develop close relationships with engineers at our customers and partners, ensuring they are supported in design and support engagements.
• Keep in touch with and be a part of new innovations in the broadcast and IT industries.
• Work closely with our pre sales and commercial teams to ensure architecture designs are finalised in line with client requirements.
• Actively contributing to proof of concepts and RFP processes.
• Manage complex projects, tasks, and resources as part of customer project deliveries.

What you will need

• Demonstrable experience of architecture design and implementing complex and sophisticated solutions for Tier one broadcasters.
• Demonstrable experience of managing complex IP and Cloud projects within the broadcast sector
• Demonstrable experience of Scripting & Automation e.g. Ansible, Terraform, Python
• Experience of deploying and managing cloud infrastructure in AWS, GCP, Azure, Oracle
• Experience of using network analysis/packet capture tools such as Wireshark
• Understanding of real time transport and encapsulation protocols such as RTP, UDP, SRT, RIST, ZIXI, and MPEG-TS
• Experience in a client facing role with an eye for detail and ability to manage workloads and priorities effectively in an agile environment.
• Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving abilities as well as effective communication, presentation, planning, and organisation skills.
• Knowledge of audio/video and media standards (e.g. AVC, HEVC, JPEG-XS, ST 2022, ST 2110)
• Have a positive customer-oriented attitude, solid verbal and written English communications skills.
• IP Networking experience for broadcast or other real-time data environments
• Ability to use test equipment/software to analyse MPEG streams
• Experience of multicast network design and troubleshooting
• Experience of public cloud platform architecture/design
• CCNP or higher/equivalent non-cisco qualification (Routing & Switching or Data-Centre/SDN)
• Experience with either Influx, Redis, Kafka, Grafana, Kibana